Roswell in Chaves County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Roswell

Population 50,000 - Elevation 3,612

By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

1. Roswell Marker

Inscription. Roswell was a watering place for the Pecos Valley cattle drives of the 1870s and 1880s. It was incorporated in 1891 and is seat of Chaves County, named for Col. J. Francisco Chaves, Civil War Soldier and delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. In the 1930s, Dr. Robert Goddard conducted experiments in liquid fuel rocket flights here.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Location. 33° 23.655′ N, 104° 28.833′ W. Marker is in Roswell, New Mexico, in Chaves County. Marker is on East Second Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at east city boundry. Marker is in this post office area: Roswell NM 88201, United States of America.

Points of Interest
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 5, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.